Biography

PRO: The Titans wasted little time acquiring veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick when he became available in mid-March 2013. The strong-armed signal caller provides experience at the backup quarterback spot. Entering 2013, the 6-foot-2-inch, 225-pounder has started 68 career games and passed for more than 14,000 yards. The savvy quarterback known for his pocket awareness and smarts under center arrives in Tennessee after four seasons in Buffalo. Before playing for the Bills, the Harvard product spent time with the Cincinnati Bengals (2007-2008) and St. Louis Rams (2005-2006).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:• In 2012, Fitzpatrick started all 16 contests for the second consecutive season and tallied 3,400 yards on 306 of 505 passing with 24 touchdowns.• In 2011, Fitzpatrick started all 16 games for the first time in his career and set career-bests with 353 completions, 569 pass attempts, 3,832 passing yards and 24 touchdown passes.• Fitzpatrick holds the following Buffalo Bills passing records: longest completion and longest play from scrimmage, a 98-yard touchdown pass to Terrell Owens (at Jacksonville, 11/22/09), and longest rushing touchdown for a quarterback – (31 yards vs. Miami 11/29/09).• Fitzpatrick became the fifth quarterback in NFL history to throw for 300 yards in a debut, leading St. Louis to a 33-27 overtime win at Houston (11/27/05). He completed 19 of 30 passes for 310 yards with three touchdowns and one interception for a 117.4 passer rating.

TITANS TIDBITS:• During the pre-draft process, Fitzpatrick scored a 48 out of a possible 50 on the Wonderlic test and completed the test in just nine minutes.• Fitzpatrick is the first Harvard graduate to start an NFL game at quarterback.• Fitzpatrick never removes his wedding band from his finger, including when playing on the gridiron. Because he throws right-handed, wearing the ring on his opposite hand does not affect his performance.• Fitzpatrick has competition for the most athletic person in his family. His wife, Liza, was an All-American soccer player at Harvard.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:• The Gilbert, Ariz., native was originally selected by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round (250th overall) in the 2005 NFL Draft.• Traded by the Rams to the Cincinnati Bengals for a conditional draft pick on Sept. 1, 2007.• Signed by the Buffalo Bills as an unrestricted free agent on Feb. 27, 2009.• Released by the Bills on March 12, 2013.• Signed by the Titans as a free agent on March 26, 2013.

COLLEGE: • Attended Harvard and finished his Crimson career second in school history in completions (384), touchdown passes (39), passing yards (5,234) and completion percentage (59.9). Also ran for 1,487 yards on 365 attempts with 16 touchdowns.• Was the recipient of the Asa S. Bushnell Award, Ivy League Player of the Year in 2004 as he accumulated 1,986 yards with 13 touchdowns and six interceptions. He led Harvard to a 10–0 record, including a win in the Ivy League Championship. He also ranked second on the team with 448 rushing yards and five scores.• Took over the starting job in 2003 and finished his junior campaign with 1,770 yards, 16 touchdowns and eight interceptions in seven games. Additionally, he ran for 430 yards and six rushing touchdowns, leading his team to a 7-3 record.• Had five starts during the 2001 and 2002 seasons. In 2001, he amassed 323 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He followed that in 2002 by collecting 1,155 yards, eight touchdowns and no interceptions. He also ran for five scores and 523 yards that year.• Graduated with a degree in economics from Harvard.

PERSONAL: • Married to Liza and the couple has two sons, Brady and Tate, and two daughters, Lucy and Maizy. The family splits time between Nashville and Gilbert, Ariz.• Attended Highland (Gilbert, Ariz.) High School and earned second-team Class 5A all-state honors as a senior, setting 12 school records.• Played basketball and track graduated in top one percent of his class.• List of favorites: (movie) “Con Air”; (TV show) Seinfeld; (actor) Tommy Lee Jones; (music artist) Mumford and Sons; (school subject) math; (book) The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins; (restaurant) Chick-fil-A; (hobby) legos; (food) Yummy Yummys; (sports hero) Brett Keisel; and (economist) Marty Feldstein.• Born Ryan Joseph Fitzpatrick on Nov. 24, 1982 in Gilbert, Ariz.

PRO: The Titans wasted little time acquiring veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick when he became available in mid-March 2013. The strong-armed signal caller provides experience at the backup quarterback spot. Entering 2013, the 6-foot-2-inch, 225-pounder has started 68 career games and passed for more than 14,000 yards. The savvy quarterback known for his pocket awareness and smarts under center arrives in Tennessee after four seasons in Buffalo. Before playing for the Bills, the Harvard product spent time with the Cincinnati Bengals (2007-2008) and St. Louis Rams (2005-2006).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:• In 2012, Fitzpatrick started all 16 contests for the second consecutive season and tallied 3,400 yards on 306 of 505 passing with 24 touchdowns.• In 2011, Fitzpatrick started all 16 games for the first time in his career and set career-bests with 353 completions, 569 pass attempts, 3,832 passing yards and 24 touchdown passes.• Fitzpatrick holds the following Buffalo Bills passing records: longest completion and longest play from scrimmage, a 98-yard touchdown pass to Terrell Owens (at Jacksonville, 11/22/09), and longest rushing touchdown for a quarterback – (31 yards vs. Miami 11/29/09).• Fitzpatrick became the fifth quarterback in NFL history to throw for 300 yards in a debut, leading St. Louis to a 33-27 overtime win at Houston (11/27/05). He completed 19 of 30 passes for 310 yards with three touchdowns and one interception for a 117.4 passer rating.

TITANS TIDBITS:• During the pre-draft process, Fitzpatrick scored a 48 out of a possible 50 on the Wonderlic test and completed the test in just nine minutes.• Fitzpatrick is the first Harvard graduate to start an NFL game at quarterback.• Fitzpatrick never removes his wedding band from his finger, including when playing on the gridiron. Because he throws right-handed, wearing the ring on his opposite hand does not affect his performance.• Fitzpatrick has competition for the most athletic person in his family. His wife, Liza, was an All-American soccer player at Harvard.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:• The Gilbert, Ariz., native was originally selected by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round (250th overall) in the 2005 NFL Draft.• Traded by the Rams to the Cincinnati Bengals for a conditional draft pick on Sept. 1, 2007.• Signed by the Buffalo Bills as an unrestricted free agent on Feb. 27, 2009.• Released by the Bills on March 12, 2013.• Signed by the Titans as a free agent on March 26, 2013.

COLLEGE: • Attended Harvard and finished his Crimson career second in school history in completions (384), touchdown passes (39), passing yards (5,234) and completion percentage (59.9). Also ran for 1,487 yards on 365 attempts with 16 touchdowns.• Was the recipient of the Asa S. Bushnell Award, Ivy League Player of the Year in 2004 as he accumulated 1,986 yards with 13 touchdowns and six interceptions. He led Harvard to a 10–0 record, including a win in the Ivy League Championship. He also ranked second on the team with 448 rushing yards and five scores.• Took over the starting job in 2003 and finished his junior campaign with 1,770 yards, 16 touchdowns and eight interceptions in seven games. Additionally, he ran for 430 yards and six rushing touchdowns, leading his team to a 7-3 record.• Had five starts during the 2001 and 2002 seasons. In 2001, he amassed 323 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He followed that in 2002 by collecting 1,155 yards, eight touchdowns and no interceptions. He also ran for five scores and 523 yards that year.• Graduated with a degree in economics from Harvard.

PERSONAL: • Married to Liza and the couple has two sons, Brady and Tate, and two daughters, Lucy and Maizy. The family splits time between Nashville and Gilbert, Ariz.• Attended Highland (Gilbert, Ariz.) High School and earned second-team Class 5A all-state honors as a senior, setting 12 school records.• Played basketball and track graduated in top one percent of his class.• List of favorites: (movie) “Con Air”; (TV show) Seinfeld; (actor) Tommy Lee Jones; (music artist) Mumford and Sons; (school subject) math; (book) The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins; (restaurant) Chick-fil-A; (hobby) legos; (food) Yummy Yummys; (sports hero) Brett Keisel; and (economist) Marty Feldstein.• Born Ryan Joseph Fitzpatrick on Nov. 24, 1982 in Gilbert, Ariz.